GMA Dove Awards celebrate Christian music winners in Nashville

The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted by Tauren Wells. Under the theme ‘Together For One,’ Wells emphasized the importance of Christian unity and shared witness.

Phil Wickham was a major winner of the evening, securing Artist of the Year and Worship Album of the Year for ‘Song of the Saints’. Josiah Queen won Song of the Year for ‘Dusty Bibles’, which also earned Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. Other notable recipients included Jamie MacDonald, named New Artist of the Year, and Brandon Lake, who won Songwriter of the Year (Artist) and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for ‘King of Hearts’.

The ceremony recognized excellence across 39 categories, including genres such as Gospel, Rock/Contemporary, Rap/Hip Hop, and Spanish-language music. The event was broadcast via TBN, the TBN+ app, and SiriusXM The Message.